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1. Cyclists Alex and Tara were 12 miles from home when Alex had a puncture. They decided Alex would walk back while Tara would take the working bike, leaving it farther down the road and walk the rest of the way. When Alex reached the bike, he’d ride it home. If Alex walks at 5 mph and rides at 12 mph, and Tara walks at 4 mph and rides at 10 mph, how far should Tara ride for both to get home at the same time? 2. What connects leave, note and pay? 3. Which 2018 Bafta TV Award-winner may BRAVE ANY KISS? 4. Which is the odd one out: spangled, yellow-bellied, laughing, rufous-bellied? 5. Which three-letter word completes the following: ---ter, rep---e, pel---, f---cher?